Madrid, Spain

Last day

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April 29th 2005
Our last day here. It was very warm again today. We came this morning into a nicer part of town - much busier, and more filled with tourists. We are staying at a nice 3-star hotel. It's a big step up from where we stayed the last two nights. We went to the Palacio Real and took a tour - it's a crazy place. Very lavishly decorated, but fun to see. Got hungry earlier than usual, so we foun ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more